US FDA: No Timeframe On Combo Products Council Response To Industry Feedback
Executive Summary
Industry stakeholders are still confused about the scope of the recently formed Combination Products Policy Council. In the meantime, the council says it doesn't have a specific timeframe by which it will address the issues industry has identified as priority topics.
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